one night I saw the northern lights

the lack of sleep
led me to discover
a magnetic sight
solar shower caused
colors to light up
the night sky
dazzling surrealistic
to experience all alone
I looked around and
wondered why
there were no other
souls around to see
I could hear screams
down by the beach
I smiled thinking of
the view they must
have had from below
I grabbed my phone
the green and pink lights
came to life through
my camera lenses
even more than my eyes
could make out
weeks later I’m still
in awe of what I saw
put life into perspective
one spectacular night

Published by Kelly Severseike

Writer & Poet

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